<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001683863-20-004132.txt : 20200420
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001683863-20-004132
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200420
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200420
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200420

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BrandywineGLOBAL-Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001504545
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22491
		FILM NUMBER:		20802105

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(888) 777-0102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20101028

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTERN ASSET MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME FUND INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000830487
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05497
		FILM NUMBER:		20802085

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-777-0102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES MUNICIPAL FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19881025

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTERN ASSET INTERMEDIATE MUNI FUND INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000882300
		IRS NUMBER:				133643581
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06506
		FILM NUMBER:		20802092

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-777-0102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERMEDIATE MUNI FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020219

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SMITH BARNEY INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920909

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SMITH BARNEY INTERMEDIATE QUALITY MUNICIPAL FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTERN ASSET MANAGED MUNICIPALS FUND INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000886043
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06629
		FILM NUMBER:		20802090

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-777-0102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MANAGED MUNICIPALS PORTFOLIO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTERN ASSET MUNICIPAL PARTNERS FUND INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000894351
		IRS NUMBER:				133694722
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07362
		FILM NUMBER:		20802084

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-777-0102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WETERN ASSET MUNICIPAL PARTNERS FUND INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061010

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SALOMON BROTHERS MUNICIPAL PARTNERS FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030505

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MUNICIPAL PARTNERS FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930714

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000910068
		IRS NUMBER:				133735236
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07920
		FILM NUMBER:		20802094

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-777-0102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941230

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SMITH BARNEY HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930913

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SMITH BARNEY HIGH INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930802

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME FUND II INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001058239
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08709
		FILM NUMBER:		20802095

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8887770102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SALOMON BROTHERS HIGH INCOME FUND II INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980421

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SALOMON BROTHERS HIGH YIELD BOND FUND IN
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980319

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTERN ASSET CORPORATE LOAN FUND INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001068963
		IRS NUMBER:				521568099
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08985
		FILM NUMBER:		20802099

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-777-0102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LMP CORPORATE LOAN FUND INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061010

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CITIGROUP INVESTMENTS CORPORATE LOAN FUND INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050421

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRAVELERS CORP LOAN FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980826

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTERN ASSET GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001228509
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21337
		FILM NUMBER:		20802096

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8887770102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SALOMON BROTHERS GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030617

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SALOMON BROTHERS GLOBAL HIGH YIELD FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030422

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTERN ASSET EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001227862
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21343
		FILM NUMBER:		20802098

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8887770102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SALOMON BROTHERS EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031003

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SALOMON BROTHERS FIXED INCOME STRATEGIC FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030417

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LMP CAPITAL & INCOME FUND INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001270131
		IRS NUMBER:				470936930
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21467
		FILM NUMBER:		20802100

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LEGG MASON & CO. LLC
		STREET 2:		620 EIGHTH AVE., 49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-805-6024

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LEGG MASON & CO. LLC
		STREET 2:		620 EIGHTH AVE., 49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SALOMON BROTHERS CAPITAL & INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031219

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SALOMON BROTHERS EQUITY & INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031113

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTERN ASSET VARIABLE RATE STRATEGIC FUND INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001299393
		IRS NUMBER:				510522808
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21609
		FILM NUMBER:		20802083

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-777-0102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Salomon Brothers Variable Rate Strategic Fund Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040903

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Salomon Brothers Floating Rate Strategic Fund Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040803

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Western Asset Municipal Defined Opportunity Trust Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001454021
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22265
		FILM NUMBER:		20802086

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888 - 777 - 0102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Western Asset Municipal Term Trust Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090114

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001462586
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22294
		FILM NUMBER:		20802091

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-777-0102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTERN ASSET GLOBAL CORPORATE DEFINED OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001472341
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22334
		FILM NUMBER:		20802097

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-777-0102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Western Asset Global Credit Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090916

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001478102
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22369
		FILM NUMBER:		20802087

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(888) 777-0102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20091204

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ClearBridge MLP & Midstream Fund Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001488775
		IRS NUMBER:				272282398
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22405
		FILM NUMBER:		20802102

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(888) 777-0102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ClearBridge Energy MLP Fund Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100407

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001497186
		IRS NUMBER:				273075810
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22444
		FILM NUMBER:		20802093

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 WATER STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10041
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-777-0102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 WATER STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10041

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001517518
		IRS NUMBER:				451474578
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22546
		FILM NUMBER:		20802103

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-777-0102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ClearBridge Energy MLP Opportunity Fund Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110406

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Western Asset Middle Market Income Fund Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001525355
		IRS NUMBER:				452641964
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22582
		FILM NUMBER:		20802088

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE, 49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(888) 777-0102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE, 49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Western Asset Middle Market & High Yield Fund Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110913

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Western Asset Middle Market Income Fund Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110711

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ClearBridge MLP & Midstream Total Return Fund Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001547341
		IRS NUMBER:				454960969
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22693
		FILM NUMBER:		20802101

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-805-6035

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ClearBridge Energy MLP Total Return Fund Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20120412

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Western Asset Middle Market Debt Fund Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001555085
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22734
		FILM NUMBER:		20802089

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE, 49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-777-0102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE, 49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001762562
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-23408
		FILM NUMBER:		20802104

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 8TH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8887770102

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		STREET 1:		620 8TH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Information regarding Franklin Templeton/Legg Mason Change of Control Definitive Proxy Statements for Legg Mason-Sponsored Funds Listed on Schedule A (the &#8220;Funds&#8221;)&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt;text-align:center; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">April 20, 2020&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">In February, 2020, Legg Mason entered into a definitive agreement (the &#8220;Transaction Agreement&#8221;) with Franklin Templeton, under which Franklin Templeton will acquire Legg Mason. Under the terms of the Transaction Agreement, Franklin Templeton will pay Legg Mason shareholders, in cash at closing, $50.00 per share of Legg Mason common stock and Franklin Templeton will assume approximately $2 billion of Legg Mason&#8217;s outstanding debt (the &#8220;Transaction&#8221;). The total value of the Transaction is approximately $6.5 billion. &#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">The Transaction is subject to approval by Legg Mason&#8217;s shareholders and customary closing&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">&#160;&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">As part of the Transaction, Franklin Templeton will maintain the investment autonomy of the Legg Mason affiliates that manage the investments of the Funds, including Brandywine Global, Clarion Partners, ClearBridge, ClearBridge RARE, Martin Currie, QS Investors, Royce Investment Partners, and Western Asset.&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">&#160;&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-weight:bold;font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><font style="text-decoration:underline;">Regulatory Approvals with Respect to the Legg Mason Funds</font>&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-weight:bold;font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Q. Why are Fund shareholders being asked to approve new management agreements and new subadvisory agreements?&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Legg Mason is the parent company of the investment managers and the subadvisers for the Funds. Upon completion of the Transaction, the Funds&#8217; investment managers and the subadvisers will become subsidiaries of Franklin Templeton. &#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">&#160;&#160;</p>
<p style="page-break-before:always;"><p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">The Transaction will result in what is commonly called a &#8220;change of control&#8221; of Legg Mason and will cause the Funds&#8217; current management agreements and subadvisory agreements to terminate in accordance with applicable law.&#160;&#160;Shareholders of the Funds are being asked to approve new management agreements and new subadvisory agreement(s), as applicable, for their funds. If approved by shareholders, each new agreement will take effect when the manager or applicable subadviser becomes a subsidiary of Franklin Templeton.&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">&#160;&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">The Transaction will not be completed unless certain conditions are met. One of these conditions is that advisory clients of Legg Mason investment affiliates representing a specified percentage of Legg Mason revenue consent to the continuation of their advisory relationships after completion of the sale. This includes Legg Mason Funds whose shareholders have approved new management agreements to be effective when the sale is completed.&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">&#160;&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-weight:bold;font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Q. How do the new management and subadvisory agreements differ from the current&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">&#160;&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">independent, specialized global investment managers with a combined $1.5 trillion in assets under&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-weight:bold;font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><font style="text-decoration:underline;">Additional Information About the Current Agreements and the New Agreements&#160;&#160;</font>&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-weight:bold;font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Q. What happens if new management and new subadvisory agreements are not approved for a Fund?&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">&#160;&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:8pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">If shareholders of a Fund do not approve a new management agreement, or a new subadvisory agreement or agreements, for their Fund, and the sale of Legg Mason to Franklin Templeton occurs, the Fund&#8217;s current agreements will terminate, and the applicable manager or subadviser will not be able to provide services to the Fund under the new agreement or agreements that have not been approved. If this should happen, the Board of the Fund will implement interim management or subadvisory agreements for a period of no more than 150 days in order to determine appropriate action, which could include continuing to solicit approval of new management or subadvisory agreements. The Board of each Fund has approved interim management and subadvisory agreements to provide for maximum flexibility for each Fund&#8217;s future. The terms of the interim agreements are identical to those of the current agreements except for term and escrow provisions required by applicable law.&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-weight:bold;font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Q. What will happen if the Transaction is not consummated?&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">In the event that the Transaction is not consummated, the investment manager and subadviser(s) to each Fund will continue to serve their respective Funds pursuant to the terms of the current management and subadvisory agreements.&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-weight:bold;font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Q. Are the Funds paying for the proxy statements?&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">No. All costs of the proxy and the shareholder meetings, including proxy solicitation costs, legal fees and the costs of printing and mailing the proxy statements, will be borne by Legg Mason.&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Please see <font style="text-decoration:underline;font-family:'Calibri';">Schedule</font><font style="font-family:'Calibri';"> </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;font-family:'Calibri';">A</font><font style="font-family:'Calibri';"> for a list of proxy statements, record dates and scheduled shareholder meeting dates. </font>&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Shareholders of record at the close of business on the dates specified in Schedule A with respect to each fund are entitled to vote at the meetings.&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Record date for all funds: April 1, 2020&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Asset Ultra-Short Income Fund on or about April 22, 2020)&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset California Municipals Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Corporate Bond Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Global High Yield Bond Fund &#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Income Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Intermediate Maturity California Municipals Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Intermediate Maturity New York Municipals Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Intermediate-Term Municipals Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Massachusetts Municipals Fund &#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Mortgage Total Return Fund &#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset New Jersey Municipals Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset New York Municipals Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Oregon Municipals Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Pennsylvania Municipals Fund &#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Short Duration High Income Fund Western Asset Short Duration Municipal Income Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Short-Term Bond Fund&#160;</p></td>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset High Yield Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Fund &#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-weight:bold;font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><font style="text-decoration:underline;">Legg Mason Partners Institutional Trust</font>&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Institutional Liquid Reserves&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Institutional U.S. Treasury Reserves&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Premier Institutional Government Reserves&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Premier Institutional Liquid Reserves&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Premier Institutional U.S. Treasury Reserves&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Select Tax Free Reserves&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset SMASh Series C Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset SMASh Series EC Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset SMASh Series M Fund&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Government Reserves&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset New York Tax Free Money Market Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Prime Obligations Money Market Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Tax Free Reserves&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Premium U.S. Treasury Reserves&#160;</p></td>
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